Other Information
Condition | Explanation/Resolution |
“High Temperature Warning” | ❏ Make sure to remove dust from the ventilation slots on the rear and both sides of |
message appears | the TV. In addition, make sure that there are no obstacles in front of the ventilation |
| slots. If the message still appears after the dust or obstacles are removed, the TV |
| may need servicing. Call your local Sony Service Center. |
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The TV does not turn on | ❏ The TV cools down its projection lamp when the power is turned off. It takes up to |
| two minutes for the picture to come back after the TV is turned on again. Wait for |
| a while until the picture comes back. |
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Small bright or black dot in | ❏ It may be possible to see one or two pixels, which appear dark or bright when |
picture | viewing up close to the screen caused during the manufacturing of the display |
| device. This is not a defect with your TV and will not affect the overall picture |
| performance or reliability of your set. Please view the screen at the recommended |
| viewing distances. |
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Image left on the screen (image | ❏ Turn off the TV for a while or let the TV run on another channel. Unlike plasma |
retention) | TV and CRT TV, image retention on this TV is not permanent. It is only a |
| temporary condition; see page 10. |
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White spot on the screen when | ❏ If screen is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ambient light, part of the screen |
powered off | may appear white even when TV is power off. This is due to the strong light |
| reflecting off the TV screen and reflections coming behind the screen. This is a |
| structural property of the projection TV and is not a defect. Position your TV |
| away from such light sources. |
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“Projection lamp is nearing end | ❏ It is time for you to replace the projection lamp used in your TV. |
of life. Please replace the | • Turn to page 51 on “How to Replace the Lamp” and follow the directions for |
lamp.” message appears | replacing the lamp. |
| • Use only the lamp designated for your TV model. |
| • Set the Lamp Replacement option in the Setup settings (see page 47). |
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